The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast

The Anonymous Anthropologist
  • 4.8 (4)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

I'm a lefty, liberal, secular, progressive anthropologist who teaches in a conservative place. This podcast is my sanity.

  1. 12/09/2015

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast 18: The Truth about Islam

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast

    31 min

  2. 10/27/2015

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 17

    A Transgender FAQ for Non-Trans People, wherein I answer the first four questions that people tend to ask when you tell them you are transgender - including the one about "the surgery."

    33 min

  3. 10/19/2015

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 16

    Podcast 16 - The Transgender Anthropologist. In which, at the age of 49, I come out as transgender and explain a bit about what that means.

    34 min

  4. 03/04/2013

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 15

    What is government for? This episode looks at the role of government from an anthropological perspective, across cultures and throughout time. Needless to say, it's to DO STUFF.

    35 min

  5. 02/09/2013

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 14

    What is Culture? While central to the definition of humanity, “culture” itself is notoriously difficult to define. Inspired by a listener question, this podcast covers the rationale for its application to humans alone among all animals.

    30 min

  6. 01/22/2013

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 13

    DNA and the Inheritance of Traits. In this episode, I lay the groundwork for later discussions about "race," sexuality, and a whole host of other topics by explaining the basics of genetic inheritance. In other words, I tell you why your science teacher was wrong when he told you that brown eyes are dominant and blue eyes are recessive.

    33 min

  7. 01/08/2013

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 12

    Homosexuality Isn't a Choice, It's an Option! This episode explains the origin of the term "homosexual" and attempts to place it in historical and cultural context. As it discusses sex and sexuality, it is not safe for work (NSFW) and not appropriate for children.

    33 min

  8. 12/20/2012

    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast: Episode 11

    Guns. In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting on December 14, 2012, it was impossible to talk about anything else. Why do Americans love their guns so much? And why do they shoot them in schools?

    34 min
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I'm a lefty, liberal, secular, progressive anthropologist who teaches in a conservative place. This podcast is my sanity.

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  • Creator
    The Anonymous Anthropologist
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2015
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © c.2012 The Anonymous Anthropologist
  • Show Website
    The Anonymous Anthropologist Podcast